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Assisted
refuse collection
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An assisted refuse collection service provided to
residents who, through illness or infirmity, are
unable to put out their refuse and do not have anyone
else to assist them.
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Commercial
waste - clinical waste disposal
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Collection and disposal of clinical waste as
identified in by central government in Safe Disposal
of Clinical Waste (Health Services Advisory Committee
1999). This includes items such as surgical waste,
used syringes, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
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Commercial
waste - collection
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Provision of a regular commercial trade waste
collection from local businesses. Businesses are
required to provide a written description of their
waste and ensure that it is packed in suitable
containers.
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Commercial
waste - special trade collections
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Any waste generated by a commercial organisation is
the responsibility of the organisation to dispose of
correctly. Advice on how to dispose of waste may be
given by the council (including details of local
organisations who offer waste collection services).
The council may also provide a service which can
arrange for special collections of large amounts of
waste, bulky materials or confidential waste from
commercial premises for a fee.
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Commercial
waste - trade bins
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Provision of bins for the collection of trade waste.
Bins are usually offered in a variety of sizes to
suit the requirements of all local businesses.
Charges are determined by the number and size of bins
required.
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Composting
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Dog
bins
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The council provide dog bins for the collection of
dog waste and arrange for these to be emptied on a
regular basis.
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Hazardous
waste collection
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Collection of waste which is of a hazardous nature
and cannot be disposed of through regular household
or business waste collections. This service is
generally available free of charge to residents but
the local authority may charge for commercial
collection.
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Household
waste - clinical waste
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Collection and disposal of clinical waste as
identified in by central government in Safe Disposal
of Clinical Waste (Health Services Advisory Committee
1999). This includes items such as surgical waste,
used syringes, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
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Household
waste - disposal sites
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Provision of civic amenity sites which may be used by
local residents (usually free of charge) and
businesses (usually charged). The sites provide
facilities for collection of all household and garden
waste other than anything which may be considered as
hazardous and requiring special treatment.
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Household
waste - domestic bins
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The local authority may provide dustbins, wheelie
bins or bags for household waste. The type and size
of bins available may vary according to local
circumstances and to the nature of the property (e.g.
the number of residents).
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Household
waste - garden waste
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Garden waste is not usually collected as part of the
standard household waste collection service. The
householder will need to contact the local authority
to request a garden waste collection for which there
may be a charge.
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Household
waste - information and advice
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Household
waste - rubbish collections
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The local authority provides a regular (usually
weekly) collection of household rubbish from all
residential premises within the authority boundaries.
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Household
waste - special collections for large items
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Arrangements for special collections for large items
such as furniture or items with special disposal
requirements (e.g. refrigerators, tyres). The
householder can usually book this service in advance
and there may be a charge for the collection
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Municipal
waste strategy
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The Aim of an Area Waste Plan (AWP) is to contribute
to the sustainable development of the area by
developing waste management systems that will control
waste generation, reduce its environmental impact,
improve resource efficiency, stimulate investment and
maximise the economic opportunities arising from
waste. The AWP covers all types of waste (household,
commercial, industrial) but initially focuses on
municipal waste (MW).
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Recycling -
bags and containers
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Provision of a container (bag, green box etc.) for
door-to-door collection of household waste for
recycling.
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Recycling -
collections
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Recycling -
composters
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Provision of composters for recycling garden waste.
These may be available to local residents free of
charge or for purchase at a subsidised rate.
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Recycling -
disposal sites
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Provision of collection sites (also known as bottle
or recycling banks and 'bring sites'), for recyclable
waste which are easily accessible by local residents
(often near supermarkets, in car parks etc.). Sites
usually have facilities to collect glass and paper
with some also providing facilities for textiles,
plastics and cans.
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Recycling -
information and advice
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A council may provide local citizens and businesses
with general information about waste, recycling,
greener alternatives, how to reduce waste and provide
access and information about other organisations who
may provide associated services (reducing junk mail,
furniture reselling etc.)
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Recycling at
home
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Refuse
- flytipping
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The council has responsibility for acting on reports
of flytipping to both remove the waste and to locate
and prosecute the offenders. Where the waste is
hazardous the council has a responsibility to ensure
public safety until such time as the waste can be
removed.
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Refuse
- litter bins
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Litter in a public place is unsightly, dangerous to
animals, and an offence. The average fine for
littering is around £95, but can be up to £2,500. The
council provide and maintain bins to try and prevent
the depositing of litter in public places and arrange
for the bins to be emptied on a regular basis.
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